High Strength Small Hole Repair, All-in-One Applicator Tool

I purchased the 3M Small Hole Repair High Strength All-in-One Applicator Tool (SHR-3-AIO) for fixing small nail holes in my walls, and it worked very well. The kit is very convenient because it includes everything needed in one package—spackle, an applicator, and a sanding pad. It made the repair process simple and quick without needing extra tools or materials. Application was easy, and the putty spread smoothly into the holes. After it dried, the sanding pad helped create a smooth, even finish that blended nicely with the surrounding wall. The repair looks clean and professional, and the holes are no longer noticeable after touch-up paint. It’s a great solution for small household wall repairs and minor damage. Overall, this is a very practical and user-friendly repair kit that saves time and effort. I would definitely recommend it for anyone looking for an easy way to fix small holes and wall imperfections.

All-in-one kit makes quick work of small nail holes, no need to buy separate spackle, putty knife, and sanding pad since it's all included. Application is straightforward and dries quickly enough to sand down without a long wait. Used this multiple times moving out of apartments and never had an issue with holes being flagged or deposits withheld because of it. Good simple fix to have on hand for basic wall repairs.

Very good product for the intended use. The incorporation of sandpaper and spatula in the body of the spackle tube is ingenious and innovative— the question of “now where did I set that thing down now” is much simpler when you only have to track down one item instead of three. Works and dries like any other 3M spackle, generally very well and at a decent speed, although I haven’t tried other brands of spackle yet so I can only compare to the color changing spackle I used before. Super easy and straightforward to use for any beginner and perfect for small hole repair, although I think this is targeted more toward thumbtack hole repair (which most places don’t care about) than holes left by removing wall anchors (which everywhere most definitely will care about). It’s still doable to use for wall anchor holes, but you’ll want to squeeze out a decent lump (or two) next to the hole before spreading with the spatula. Or get a roll of wall repair fabric (Duck brand is cheap at $5 for a 6”x25’ roll and very versatile). My only problem is that this product is really only meant for 1 time or short term use. There is no way that the intended target market is going to get close to using all of the spackle. Enough will be left over that you could conceivably use the remainder at the end of a 2nd or even a 3rd lease (depending on how many holes in the wall you make) IF the container is airtight. It very much IS NOT completely airtight, so over time, what’s in the tube starts to dry out and becomes significantly harder to use, if you can use it at all. The ease of application is so damn useful, I could see myself buying and using this again, providing that it comes with a gasket somewhere in the cap or at the neck so that I can feasibly use it again later on. Admittedly, that would make the sandpaper on the cap obsolete, since you’d use it all up early on and have to buy more, but I think the addition of a gasket would be worth it in order to expand the target market. Maybe 3M could make a refillable tube with a gasket and airtight seals in the future? I’d def pay for that; I hate the spackle buckets (same oxidation/drying out problem and annoying to use, in my opinion) Overall, this product is excellent for its intended function and perfect for those doing last minute repairs at the end of their lease. I think the design is ingenious and could be taken much further, given minor adjustments. Side note: Beginners, you may be looking for color matching but, unless you are literally only repairing thumbtack holes, you should probably get a small pot of paint from your local hardware store. There are a great many shades of white and I can almost guarantee that there’s virtually no spackle that will simply match your wall — the white of my wall is a telltale different shade from the previous coat of paint (it’s really easy to peel off the paint since the paint job is done cheap, like in most rented places). Just grab a small swatch of the paint and take it to the hardware store and they can help you find a color match or maybe even mix the paint to match the color for you (my wonderful local Ace hardware people did it for me) May you all repair with ease!

This is a great product for renters or those who just need a quick fix! Product is extremely easy to use, dries down quick, and sticks well. I even used it on textured walls with no issue. The scraper tool is great for leveling. The file on the cap works well. For this price, I won’t use another product. My grandpa used this, so I use this. It doesn’t fail!

The 3M Small Hole Repair All-in-One kit is such a handy product to have around the house! It makes patching small nail holes and wall imperfections super quick and easy, even if you’re not experienced with repairs. The applicator is simple to use, and it really helps create a smooth, clean finish without a lot of mess or extra tools. I love that it’s high strength and dries nicely so you can barely tell there was ever a hole there. It saves so much time compared to traditional spackling and sanding methods. Perfect for quick touch-ups before painting or moving things around the house. Definitely a great DIY essential!

This is the best thing for patching small wall holes my husband and I moved into to this house when he was 25 and I was 24 He did all of the maintenance but He passed at the age of 88 I now do all it and what a blessing this product is My husband and I moved into our home when He was 25 and I 24 He did all of the small maintenance but He passed in November at 88, now I am doing it and this product is so easy to use it does a great job and cannot be beat for the price My husband I moved into our home when He was 25 and I 24 He did all of the small maintenance but He passed last November at 88 now I do it and this product does it all for 87 year old me. The price is so reasonable and the quality of the product is excellent.

Works but is hard to squeeze out of the tube when it gets low. The sand paper lid is eh and the spatula end of tube isn’t super flexible ended up using my metal one.

I absolutely love this stuff!! I had tons and tons of tiny tack holes in just about every room of my apartment and they're terribly annoying to look at. Admittedly, I am NOT the fixer upper type. I don't know anything about tools or building supplies or fixing anything in my home. All I know is what I remember seeing my Dad do while I was growing up. This stuff requires no kind of knowledge or experience. It's basically self explanatory. I was a little confused when I first went to squeeze the stuff out and it was super liquidy. I tried shaking it but there's really no way to mix it. It's usable but not the ideal consistency. After a few squeezes it was no longer watery and more of a paste which worked perfectly. I squeezed it onto a folded up paper towel (since applying it directly to the wall was a bit awkward), wiped a little over the holes I wanted covered and then used the top, flat surface of the bottle to smooth it out over the holes. You'll have to wipe off the flat edge to get the extra paste off. Once you've started you'll want to finish right away because this stuff can dry pretty fast. Don't worry about making it look perfect. As long as the holes are filled you're good to go. I left the areas to dry for 30-45 minutes, though I highly doubt it took that long. I'd recommend waiting at least ten minutes. The bottom cap of the container has an attached piece of sandpaper. I was expecting there to be dust flying everywhere but there was none at all. I guess if you had used a much larger amount of the paste you would have a considerable amount of dust to clean up, but not with small holes in the wall. The bottle is smooth with no sort of grip but still easy to hold onto while you're sanding. Because my areas were so tiny I didn't have to sand for long. Maybe ten seconds at the most. There's really no wrong way to sand it. I sanded one area in the same upward direction and another area I alternated left and right. You can rub it flat over the wall or use the edge of it. They ended up looking and feeling the same. You only need to sand the area enough to get the excess debris off plus any little bumps. The tiny patch of sandpaper worked extremely well. Definitely good quality stuff. That's all there is to it. It's very simple and easy to do. So easy that even a child could do it. I highly recommend this product. 5 stars!

Really good! Used on my end of tenancy to cover a few little holes on the walls. Worked a treat

during the use all liquid comes out, colour is not white but grey

Loved it! So easy to use

Great for small paint fixes!

This little thing works great to patch up little holes from nails/screws/picturehangers. squeeze the bottle onto wall.... the end of the little bottle has a scraper... then wait a while and sand down. Meant for ultra convenience. obviously this is NOT a cost effective solution by any means but its a quick "all in one" solution for the one-off hole to patch up. I leave it in the kitchen drawer.... The bottle doesnt really have a whole lot in there though -- so its CLEARLY not economical solution here but for the quick fix, its a handy little thing to keep in the drawers.